XP: thoughts about gifts for teachers, from a teacher

weebaby

posted this on 0-6 but thought i would post it here too.

granted, i dont teach at a daycare but i am assuming they feel the same way about certain things.

chances are...they dont want a picture of your kid.  saw this as a suggestion when we had pictures taken.  ive gotten plenty of these and they are up in my classroom but really?  i have a ton of pictures of these kids - especially the ones plastered in my head.

 i generally do not eat baked goods that are given to me.  dont ask me why but unless i know the family REALLY well, i dont eat it. 

apple and teacher stuff is fun when you are a new teacher but you can only have so much.  LOL

honestly, a thank you card is my favorite gift of all.  a hand written note of appreciation means more than you will ever know.  add in a small gift card, $5 to starbucks and i am more happy than anyone you can imagine.

seriously, teachers really dont need a lot.  appreciation is often the best gift of all.

mrsain1105

Thanks for posting!  I was wondering if/what to do for DD's daycare teachers.  Although I don't think I would have given them a pic of DD for Christmas -LOL!

weebaby

you would be SHOCKED at how many people think we would like a picture of their kid

proudarmywife08

I agree! As a teacher, I end up tossing a lot of the gifts I've been given b/c I don't need that much clutter. I love a thank you card (the best gift) and maybe a gift card too (Barnes and Noble or Starbucks are my faves).

katie413

Now, why would you want a picture of someone else's kid?  Especially when you see them about as much as their parents do?  That crap would drive me batty.

cmh06

Oh yes, I've gotten tons of pics of my students.  As pp said, a thank you card with or without a gift card is much appreciated.  I just donated about 30 '"teacher" mugs that I've collected over the last few years and I don't even drink coffee.

7/04Bride

I completely agree with everything you just said.  The heartfelt thank yous are the ones that really stand out in my head! 

mountaingirl2

This is good to know.  Thank you.

VintageSpirit

Another teacher weighing in...

Something small that still seems personal is the best gift to me.  Last year (when PG with DS), I was addicted to those candy cane Hershey's Kisses.  One of my students brought me a bag of them with a little bow stuck on top.  Another brought me a 4-pack of Dublin Dr. Pepper (ahh, heaven in a bottle!).  Each gift probably cost them $2-$3, but it was definitely the thought that counted most!

MrsKellyOrBust

Books for the class library would be my dream gift. But alas, I am stuck with perfume from the dollar store...

lxlz611

weebaby:

?i generally do not eat baked goods that are given to me.? dont ask me why but unless i know the family REALLY well, i dont eat it.?

honestly, a thank you card is my favorite gift of all.? a hand written note of appreciation means more than you will ever know.? add in a small gift card, $5 to starbucks and i am more happy than anyone you can imagine.

seriously, teachers really dont need a lot.? appreciation is often the best gift of all.

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I totally agree!! I will not eat baked goods. I am very particular about where/how my foods is cooked.?For me a thank you/ appreciation or a small personal gift would be perfect. And please no more of the ?holiday stuffed animals. I have a ton that are just taking up space.